Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Dr. Brad Draeger will end his 38-year career in July 2013.
Livingston Superintendent Dr. Brad Draeger announced his retirement during Monday's Board of Education meeting, effective at the end of the school year. “The past seven years have been the most professionally rewarding of my life and I feel honored to have had the opportunity to lead and serve this wonderful school district,” Draeger said in a letter to the Livingston Board of Education. “From the moment my family and I arrived in Livingston, we have felt welcomed and accepted by a community that truly values education.” Draeger joined Livingston Public Schools on April 1, 2006, following a stint in the Fairfax school district. His resignation is effective July 31, 2013 and will cap a 38-year career in public service. “When I was hired, …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
What do you think of an option that ends school earlier but has seniors graduating on a Friday? Let the BOE know.
Editor’s Note: This story was written by Livingston Public Schools for its website. The Board of Education will decide on changes to the 2013-2014 school calendar on Monday, October 29, President Leslie Winograd said. The board is leaning toward an earlier end to the school year while keeping a full February break . But the calendar under review presents several caveats: The 2013-2014 calendar that was previously approved has school beginning Monday, September 9 and ending Wednesday, June 25. It includes a full February break, 3 snow days, and Thursday graduation. The Board decided to open the calendar discussion at the request of parents who asked for an earlier end of the school year. A district survey found that parents by a 2-to-…
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The BOE's calendar discussion continues as the board and parents deal with the end of school/beginning of camp conflict.
The following has been submitted by Marilyn Joyce Lehren, Manager of Communications and Community Outreach for Livingston Public Schools: Changing the last day of school is being considered by the Livingston Board of Education, which discussed the calendar for the 2013-2014 school year at its workshop meeting on Monday night. The board was presented with three options by school administration, but no decision was made and the issue will once again be an agenda item for a possible vote when the board members next meet on Monday, October 16. School board members are taking another look at the 2013-2014 calendar, (a calendar that was previously approved), at the request of parents and camp directors who pointed out that the last day of school…
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Township's fleet maintenance service among departments that will be shared.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
In a effort to streamline services and reduce costs, the township and board of education in Livingston have agreed to work together for fleet maintenance, according to a township release. The agreement, which began on April 1, started with the township’s Department of Public Works repairing the board of education’s fleet of 18 buses, 11 vans and 18 maintenance vehicles. Under the agreement, the board of education will reimburse the township for the cost of parts and supplies, and will pay the hourly rate for township staff to provide preventative maintenance and repairs as needed. “The Livingston Public Schools’ fleet is critical to the operation of the school district and our vehicles have historically been well maintained,” schools …
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Few meetings scheduled; religious holidays begin.
It is a quiet work week in Livingston. With the Livingston public schools closed for spring break, there will be no board of education meeting this week. No meetings are scheduled for the Livingston Township Council either, with only the planning board scheduled to meet on Tuesday, April 3 for a regular meeting at 8 p.m. While there is only one item on the agenda for the planning board, it is a continuation of plans for a multi-family residential complex to be located on South Orange Avenue at the Millburn township border. The preliminary and final site plan were originally presented at the Feb. 21 planning board meeting. To view the resolution, click on the attached pdf. While Livingston schools are not in session, Superintendent Dr. …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Residents seek answers regarding teacher contract negotiation status, special ed increases and projected energy savings.
Monday night, the Livingston Board of Education approved a $104 million 2012-2013 budget that Superintendent Dr. Brad Draeger called “a very fiscally responsible budget.” Draeger said additional state funding helped reduce the tax impact on Livingston residents. The board received $917,527 in mid-February 2011 from the state. Of that money, $700,000 was used for technology in last year’s budget. The remaining money carried over to this year’s budget. In addition, the state allocated an additional $917,527 last July, which was also carried over to the new budget. During the public portion of the meeting, residents addressed the board, voicing their concerns about the budget and the status of (teacher) contract negotiations. Dan Kaplan of …
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Here's what you need to know about Livingston this week.
The Livingston Township Council meets tonight. The conference meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and the regular meeting begins at 8 p.m. The agenda is included as a PDF file attached to this story. The Livingston Board of Education will be meeting in closed session tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the large conference room at Livingston High School for a legal update. A public Voting Meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Livingston High School Chorus Room. For the agenda, click here. On Thursday, the Livingston Public Schools will host a town hall meeting to address any questions on the proposed 2012-13 budget from 7-9 p.m. All members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held at the Heritage Middle School …
Monday, February 20, 2012
Livingston schools closed for winter break, municipal offices, library closed on Monday.
Here's what's happening in Livingston this week: 1. With the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, the Livingston Township Council and Livingston Board of Education (BOE) have no regular scheduled meetings this week. Municipal offices are also closed on Monday, as well as the Livingston Public Library. Livingston Public Schools are closed for the week for their winter break. 2. While it may be winter break, it is never too early to start thinking about the summer. The township of Livingston is now accepting Early Bird registrations for their community pools. Early bird discounts are available now through March 29 and are applicable for family, senior and individual memberships. To learn more about registration, visit the township website. 3…
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
New resolution also eliminates public vote on school budgets under spending cap.
In a special meeting held Tuesday night, the Livingston Board of Education unanimously voted to adopt a resolution moving the school board elections from April to the general election in November. This resolution is the result of a new state law that will also eliminate a public vote on the school budget, provided it falls within the state-mandated cap, currently established at two percent. "This is a long time coming," said board member Bonnie Granatir after the resolution was approved. In their meeting agenda, the board had said they believed passage of the resolution was in "the best interest of the Livingston community." Before voting, the board heard from the public, the majority of which favored approval of the resolution. …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The League of Women Voters of Livingston has events coming up in 2012.
The new year is barely three weeks old and the League of Women Voters of Livingston have already organized a mayoral meet and greet, a discussion with the board of education candidates and other political events. Mayor Stephen Santola will meet with residents at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Livingston Senior Community Center, 204 Hillside Ave. League president Judith Friedman is encouraging residents to attend the event and chat with the mayor about the township and important issues in the community. Friedman is also encouraging the public to join the League of Women Voters as a way to stay informed of local politics and government. The group is open to students as well as men and women. Membership is $30 for students and $60 for adults. …
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Joyce Deangelo
1:03 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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